Parangtritis, Most Famous Beach in Yogyakarta

The beach is one of the beaches that have visited, not only because it is the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, but also has close relation with various other tourist objects, such as the Sultan's Palace, Parangkusumo beach and the area of Merapi. Beach, located 27 kilometers from the center of this city is also a part of the power of Ratu Kidul.

The naming has a distinctive historic. Perhaps, someone called Dipokusumo which is a fugitive from the Majapahit Kingdom to come to this area beratus-hundred years ago to do semedi. When he saw drops of water-drop that flows from the rock crevice, he was named this region become Parangtritis, from the word parang (= stone) and tumaritis (= water droplets). Beach, located in the area that was eventually named similar.

The beach is a beach full of myths, is believed to realizing the unity of the trinity of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta Palace and Parangtritis. Beach is also believed as the place where the Senopati bertemunya Panembahan Sunan Kalijaga shortly after the retreat. In the meeting, the Senopati reminded to stay humble even as authorities have kesaktian.

A number of tour experience can be perceived in this beach. Enjoy the nature of being the most prominent. Enchantment of nature that can diintip from different locations and the way so that the views you are more varied and different experiences. When you stand on the edge beach, which looks natural charm of the high seas is a very knowledgeable deburan with waves of hard-edge and high cliffs on the timurnya.

To enjoy them, you can just run from east to west and looked to the south. In addition, you can also rent a hansom cab service that will take you through a similar route without tired. There is also a bid to ride a horse to explore the beach. The cost, you can discuss with the tenant services.

After enjoying the scenery from the edge Parangtritis beach, you can go to Cave Langse way to experience a different experience. On the way to the Cave Langse land, you can look west and see the beauty of another Parangtritis. Roller to the edge of the beach will be visible silver-stained, and will be colored like gold when the sun began to redden or the evening.

Satisfied with the natural scenery you can enjoy the experience of touring with the historical places there are around Parangtritis Beach. One of them is the tomb Syeh Bela Belu, located in the road to the beach. You can ride through the ladder that connects the mountain road with this sacred place of burial. Generally, many pilgrims come kliwon on Tuesday.

Done visiting graves, you can challenge themselves to go to Cave Langse, I must be on foot as far as 3 km and through the canyon at 400 meters with a tilt angle is almost 900. To enter the cave that is also often referred to as the Cave of Ratu Kidul this, you must request permission in the first interpreter lock. According to one of his guards Depok Beach in the youth who are often down the cave, you can see the sea south of the more beautiful so successfully to enter the cave.

On 5 hours 5 in the Chinese, you can see the procession Peh Cun ceremony in Parangtritis. Peh Cun, derived from the word meaning peh rowing and kiss, which means boat, is a form of gratitude to God Tioghoa community. This also means the Khut Gwan (Yuan Qi), a patriot and ministers in the kingdom which is known to its loyalty to the king until he difitnah by colleagues and choose suicide.

Feast Peh Cun in Parangtritis classified as a unique attraction is not filled with paddle boats make up the dragon as in other places, but the attraction of eggs stood. Attractions started at around 11:00 and culminate at 12:00. In the middle of the day, according to belief, the eggs can stand upright without supported. However, so enter at 13:00, the eggs will drop by itself and can not be established again.

To achieve Parangtritis, you can choose two routes. First, the route of Yogyakarta - Imogiri - Siluk - Parangtritis offering views of the river and hill coral. Second, the route through Yogyakarta - Parangtritis which can be easily because the road is relatively good. It is recommended, you do not wear the green shirt to honor local residents who believe that green clothes can bring disaster.